Any experience with this roof rack?

[askeyey]

My 62 came with a SURCO Roof rack installed on the gutters. The SURCO site is down for renovations so I'm having trouble researching the load capacity.

I have a 50"x60" basket. I've never had a rack mounted on gutters before so I have no idea how much weight I can carry.

Does any one have a suggestion on how much weight I can safely load? The structural integrity of the rack and gutter look great.

Can I put a roof top tent on this rack?

Here's a pic.

Thanks,
Austin

 

[DBS311]

Got any close-ups of the rack? Is there a solid bar running from left side gutter mounts to ride side gutter mounts? My concern for a roof tent would be having only two legs for the entire rack. But if they are beefy, it might not be a problem. Some people run a roof tent with two Yakima or Thule bars. The only other thing to consider is the railing of your rack. Are you going to chop it off so a tent sits flush?

 

[Lugal]

I've got the same rack on my 60. Last week, playing hide-and-seek with the kids, I climbed up into it. I weigh about 155, and it held me w/o any problem. The drip rails seem sturdy enough, and the rack's cross beams seem sturdy enough, but the smaller ribs on the rack are a bit flimsy. I wouldn't think that it'd be a problem if there's a board across them or a solid floor to the tent to help distribute the load, but one man's weight on a single one of the ribs would definitely bend it.

 

[askeyey]

I've got the same rack on my 60. Last week, playing hide-and-seek with the kids, I climbed up into it. I weigh about 155, and it held me w/o any problem. The drip rails seem sturdy enough, and the rack's cross beams seem sturdy enough, but the smaller ribs on the rack are a bit flimsy. I wouldn't think that it'd be a problem if there's a board across them or a solid floor to the tent to help distribute the load, but one man's weight on a single one of the ribs would definitely bend it.

Thanks. That's what I was looking for. I guess I'll have to look in to what kind of tent I want before I decide what to do about the rack.

I figure I can use it as is for now and then swap for a new rack if I need to in the future.

Do racks designed for tents mount on to the gutters?

Where in NY are you. I'm still trying to meet someone local.

 

[askeyey]

Got any close-ups of the rack? Is there a solid bar running from left side gutter mounts to ride side gutter mounts? My concern for a roof tent would be having only two legs for the entire rack. But if they are beefy, it might not be a problem. Some people run a roof tent with two Yakima or Thule bars. The only other thing to consider is the railing of your rack. Are you going to chop it off so a tent sits flush?

I'll get a close up posted later so you can tell me what you think.

Thanks

 

[Lugal]

Do racks designed for tents mount on to the gutters?

No idea. I posted just to keep the thread alive, since I'd like to know the answer, too.

Where in NY are you. I'm still trying to meet someone local.

Nowhere near you; the truck's parked in Brewster. The PO, Dan, lives near Peekskill, but though I know he knows about IH8Mud, I haven't seen him online. (Not that Peekskill's local to you up there in the North Pole.)

 

[DBS311]

Do racks designed for tents mount on to the gutters?

The gutter rail is very strong (provided there is no rust) and is your best and easiest mounting option for the 60 series.